is well known, it is impossible for a strictly migratory fish 

 of this kind, which must pass a large part of its life in the 

 sea, to become acclimatized in small landlocked waters. 



In my opinion similar attempts to acclimatize in small 

 lakes and ponds of Connecticut the landlocked salmon of 

 Maine must prove unsuccessful. This species requires 

 large lakes well stocked with its natural food, the smelt, 

 and it can never become an important resource in Con- 

 necticut. 



After a very careful review of the situation as it now 

 exists in Connecticut, it is believed that the most profit- 

 able kind of interior fish culture for the state to undertake 

 will be addressed to the brook or speckled trout, the 

 rainbow trout, and the smallmouth black bass. 



A small hatchery located on the Connecticut coast 

 could handle such important marine species as winter 

 flounder, tautog, sea bass, and the lobster. The flatfish 

 is especially valuable as a commercial food fish of grow- 

 ing importance. It can be readily propagated and the 

 plants from the hatchery will benefit the waters in which 

 deposited, because this species has no marked wandering 

 instinct. As you know, the winter flounder has a large 

 mouth' and is extensively caught by anglers. 



Dr. Charles H. Townsend of the New York Aquarium 

 can give you valuable advice as can also Dr. G. C. Embody 

 of Cornell University. I take the liberty of calling to 

 your especial attention Mr. John W. Titcomb, now of 379 

 Quail Street, Albany, New York, who has had a very wide 

 experience in practical fish culture and is now a consult- 

 ing fish culturist. He was for a number of years in charge 

 of this fish-cultural branch of the United States Bureau 

 of Fisheries and until recently held the position of State 

 Fish Culturist of New York. It is believed that Mr. Tit- 

 comb can give you very great assistance in placing your 

 fish-cultural service on a rational basis." 



Dr. Charles H. Townsend, Director of the New York 

 Aquarium, reports as follows : 



Fish culture is on a fairly good basis now. It is quite 

 possible to hatch and rear fishes in large numbers, but 

 laws don't protect very thoroughly, pollution of waters is 

 widespread and anglers are abroad in legions. 



Stocking fresh waters is not difl[icult but getting satis- 

 factory results is quite another matter, some lakes and 

 streams have conditions that are naturally favorable, 

 while others lack the natural food supplies that are neces- 



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